MALA A/P RAMASAMY v MAREYA SUSAY A/L AMIRDAM
Catchwords
Family Law — Divorce — Irretrievable breakdown of marriage — Behaviour — Abusive conduct — Whether conduct renders continued cohabitation unreasonable — Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, ss 53, 54(b) Family Law — Divorce — Petition — Respondent appearing in person — No answer filed — Procedural fairness — Right to cross-examine, give evidence and make submissions — Respondent participated in proceedings — Whether hearing properly proceeded Family Law — Divorce — Intitulation — Erroneous reference to ss 54(a), 58 and 59 — No allegation of adultery — Whether defect affects validity of petition — Proper statutory basis Family Law — Custody — Welfare of child — Paramount consideration — Child residing with mother — Custody, care and control granted to mother — Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, ss 88, 89 Family Law — Access — Reasonable access — Limitation to daytime contact — No overnight access — Prior notice requirement — Welfare of child Family Law — Maintenance of child — Quantum — Child of school-going age — Assessment of reasonable sum — Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s 93 Family Law — Matrimonial property — Division — Insufficient evidence — Further affidavit required — Case management directions — Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, s 76
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